Cooper Black
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My neighbor was given a nice gift from his Father-in-Law, an "Airline" branded Baritone Ukulele. This is quite obviously produced by the Harmony Co. somewhere in the 50's or 60's (so many instruments during those years!).
The guy wasn't all that into it, because the friction machines would not hold tuning; he declared them broken and in need of replacing.
But what do you know, it may have been the fresh strings stretching out (as they do) because I was able to tune the thing up last night and play on it for a good hour or so. It sounded really sweet!
Mahogany body (probably laminate). The nut and (glued-in) saddle look to be bone. Is this true? The action was quite high as I went up the neck, but the intonation was true, and it wasn't really difficult to fret. So I'm not sure there any real problem with the set-up. I think the guy has a nice uke on his hands. He already plays other stuff (we jam some) so he should be happy.
I'd welcome any insight into these ukes, if there is knowledge to be found Underground.
Thanks!
The guy wasn't all that into it, because the friction machines would not hold tuning; he declared them broken and in need of replacing.
But what do you know, it may have been the fresh strings stretching out (as they do) because I was able to tune the thing up last night and play on it for a good hour or so. It sounded really sweet!
Mahogany body (probably laminate). The nut and (glued-in) saddle look to be bone. Is this true? The action was quite high as I went up the neck, but the intonation was true, and it wasn't really difficult to fret. So I'm not sure there any real problem with the set-up. I think the guy has a nice uke on his hands. He already plays other stuff (we jam some) so he should be happy.
I'd welcome any insight into these ukes, if there is knowledge to be found Underground.
Thanks!
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